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Menlo Park Campus
July 16-20, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Creative Kids Camp is an exciting new collaboration between the Worship and Children’s Departments at MPPC! The camp is designed to introduce children entering 2nd through 8th grades to various aspects of the arts in ministry. Over the course of the week, all campers will be a part of putting together a musical, and in addition will participate in various workshops throughout the week. The week culminates in a Friday night event, which will include the musical production as well as various numbers performed by the workshop participants. This camp provides the unique opportunity for your children to have fun while learning about the arts and their unique contributions to the body of Christ. They’re going to have a blast!
The 2012 summer musical is "Life School Musical." In this musical, a group of students are taught life lessons by biblical visitors to their science class. They sing songs on faith, hope,l ove, and how Jesus is the key to life. All campers will participate in the chorus, and leads and solos are cast from the larger group and must learn their lines and solos prior to camp week.
Workshops
Each child may enroll in two workshops.
- Intro to Guitar: This class will focus on introductory chord progressions and strumming patterns. Children will participate in leading a worship song on Friday night.
- The Bell System: This workshop will introduce children to various aspects of participation in a bell ensemble. Children will perform a special number on Friday night.
- Choreography/Movement: A workshop involving basic movement and dance. Children will perform a tune together Friday night.
- Intro to Percussion: This workshop will introduce children to basic techniques of percussion and counting. Children will participate in leading a worship song on Friday night.
- Intro to Songwriting: This workshop will lead children in various methods of songwriting, melodies and lyrics. Children will perform an original number composed by the class on Friday night. Shaeffer
- Sets: A workshop involving working on sets, costumes, and various other tasks for the musical Friday night.
- Voice: This workshop will involve learning vocal techniques for better sound production and tone quality. Participants will be involved in leading a worship song on Friday night.
- Musical Fun and Games: An active workshop centered around learning musical concepts in a fun, sometimes crazy way!
- Lights and Sound: Participants in this workshop will learn the basics of working a soundboard, lights, and video for a production and will assist in running those for the production Friday night.
- Arts and Crafts: Participants will produce various art projects in different mediums, for display in the narthex Friday night.
- Music Technology: Participation will involve introductions to various music technologies on modern computing devices. Children may participate in a musical number Friday night.
Confirmed Workshop Leaders
Songwriting:Debbie Shaeffer is a pianist and worship leader at MPPC. She has released multiple albums of beautiful original songs as well as writing worship songs for the MPPC community and beyond. We are SO blessed to have her contribute her talent and heart to the Creative Kids Camp!
Guitar/Percussion:Tim Williams is a guitarist, drummer, songwriter, and worship leader at MPPC. He has many worship recording projects to his name and an amazing heart for seeing people of all ages become worshippers. Tim brings a heart for worship and great musical talent to our camp!
Drama/Blocking: Jessica Schmidt: Jessica is an energetic, fun, creative personality with a long history of involvement in music ministry at MPPC. She is a teacher who has an amazing heart for kids and can bring a sense of fun to any situation…your kids will be blessed by the opportunity to have Jessica with us!
Cost: ; $200.00
Volunteer Opportunities
Join us in making this a memorable experience for kids! There are lots of volunteer opportunities for people of all abilities and different time availability.
Sign up here to volunteer!
- Workshop Assistant: Help our workshop leaders manage their workshop times by passing out supplies, assisting with crowd control, and dismissing children at appropriate times.
- Snack Team: This team will provide delicious and nutritious snack for the kids at camp every day.
- Administration Team: This team will make sure that every child is assigned to the class of their choice. Work with a team to make sure every child is cared for and accounted for.
- Backstage Team: This team will help backstage during the Friday night production, helping kids be on stage at the right times.
- Friday Night BBQ Team: This team will provide a festive BBQ for all the participants who attend our Friday night musical.
- Costume Team: This team will make sure every actor has a costume for the musical. No sewing required.
- First Aid Team: This team will attend to any child who has boo boos the week of camp. EMT's, nurses and people who are first aid certified welcome.
Contact: Vicki Kirkland, 650.323.8647
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